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Lane Powell PC | USA | 22 Sep 2023
Not Just Academic: How The Supreme Court’s Opinion on Affirmative Action in College Admissions May Impact Employers’ Recruiting, Hiring, and DEI Programs
Considering race in college admissions is legally impermissible, according to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision. But what…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 14 Sep 2023
ERISA: Administrator’s Roadmap to Oppose Attorney Fees Even When Court Grants Long Term Disability Claim
You already know that the final battleground in lawsuits seeking ERISA-governed long term disability (LTD) benefits is whether a prevailing plaintiff…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 18 Aug 2023
Does Washington’s Capital Gains Excise Tax Reduce Taxable Gain?
As many of our readers know, the Washington Supreme Court recently validated the State’s new Excise tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 14 Aug 2023
Ready or Not, Here It Comes: Paid Leave Oregon!
Whether or not employers are ready for it, Oregon’s paid family and Medical Leave and wage replacement program is now accepting employee applications…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 7 Aug 2023
ERISA - 6th Circuit: Responding to Procedural Objections to Claim Procedures
Whether the claims administrator complied with the claims procedure requirements is often a key battleground when a court is determining if the long…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 28 Jul 2023
Permanent Virtual I-9 Verification for E-Verify Employers
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule, effective August 1, that allows employers to have an alternative…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 29 Jun 2023
Moore or Less (Tax): U.S. Supreme Court Action Signals Need for Protective Refund Claims for IRC § 965 Inclusions
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether the mandatory repatriation tax (MRT) resulting from the deemed repatriation under IRC § 965 is…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 16 Jun 2023
Demystifying Washington State’s New Capital Gains Tax
As we described here, earlier this year the Washington Supreme Court ruled that the State’s capital gains tax is a constitutional Excise tax, not an…
